Your X5 will be worth less than half your MSRP when the warranty is up. BMW is making major changes for MY2024 so your new X5 is already out of date and old looking. https://bmwcarusa.com/2024-bmw-x5/



Glad I leased my wife's 2022 x5. The Defender will depreciate a lot less as it is a specialty model, will look the same with different engines being the only major change.

 

God BMW makes the ugliest car these days. I was in love with the 1990s and 2000s models but wouldn't drive one today for free.

 

I went with the X5 and have been very happy with it but somehow think I want the Defender. How are you likng yours so far?

 

I replaced my LR4 with a 2021 Defender and replaced my wife's LR4 with a 2022 X5 M50i. At the time, the 2022 Defender order time was a mystery so we went with the X5 that arrived on time in 3 weeks as promised. After 6 months my wife "stole" my Defender and gave me the X5 to drive. It was fun but I just didn't love it. Plus it turned me into a typical BMW DB driver at times. Why pass that person clogging up the left lane at some normal speed when the M50i can instantly deliver triple digit speed. So I ordered a 2023 Defender to replace the X5 and have never looked back. More comfortable seats, more rear leg room, more rear storage room, no run flat tires, have a full size spare and more capability in deep snow or off road. Plus I'm a safer driver in the Defender. Only big plus to the X5 was reliability with zero issues over 1 year. Can't say that about either of our Defenders,

 

I sold my X5 when I bought my Defender. I liked my X5, but love the Defender.

 

Sold my almost new M440i and love my 90S
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​​​​​BMWs just aren't what they used to be, I drove a 1979 530i for four years only because I loved it, usually trade every two.

 

Have had a 1981 535x sedan, 2010 M535x Wagon, 2014 X1, 2018 X5 and 2022 X5.

Sold the 2022 X5 to buy my 2022 P400.

BMW is great - sporty for an SUV. Tight suspension, corners well, very stable at high speeds. Very high tech and pretty interior. Feels like a big car. It's not a truck, in any sense.

I also have a 2004 Discovery that I love. And I wanted a modern tough truck, so got the P400. It's great too. More of a utilitarian truck

I dont think the X5 and P400 are comparable.

 

I have this utility truck
AWD and everything

 

I was ALWAYS tempted to break the speed limit in my X3 but I’m perfectly happy doing the speed limit in my P300 90

 

I see you said “waiting for my Defender” but then ended up going with the X5, what made you choose the X5?